Battery jumper cables with integral wire brush

Abstract

Motor vehicle jumper cables comprising an integral wire brush mounted on an interior portion of the clamp assemblies is herein disclosed. The jumper cables with the wire brush are to be motioned to remove battery terminal corrosion, thereby providing for a better electrical connection. The device resembles a standard pair of jumper cables used to aid in jump-starting a motor vehicle with a dead battery and comprises a small wire brush located inside of each jaw area. The bristles are made of conductive steel or copper of a sufficient stiffness to clean any corrosion from the battery terminals as the clamps are being installed. Due to the conductive nature of the bristles, current will flow through the bristles as well as the clamp body, thus improving charging and starting ability.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention was first described in a notarized Official Record of Invention on May 7, 2009, that is on file at the offices of Montgomery Patent and Design, LLC, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to battery jumper cables for automobiles, and in particular, to battery jumper cables with integral wire brushes for secure connection of battery terminals and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Conventional vehicle batteries, due to the nature of their construction, are prone to going dead after an extended period of time of non-use. These problems can be aggravated in certain conditions such as cold weather and the like. Additionally, modern vehicles include many features such as lights, radios, and the like which are able to run while the car engine is not running. It is not uncommon for users to accidently leave such features running overnight,...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an efficient and effective way to connect electric current between cables and objects such as battery terminals or vehicle body appendages. The brush assemblies are made of conductive materials such as copper or steel to provide a secure connection. The invention includes various brush assemblies for different applications and a unique method of utilizing the brush assemblies to provide clean, conductive surfaces for connection of the jumper cables. The device provides a secure electrical connection between desired battery terminals or vehicle body appendages.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional vehicle batteries, due to the nature of their construction, are prone to going dead after an extended period of time of non-use.

It is not uncommon for users to accidently leave such features running overnight, thereby draining the car battery and resulting in an unusable vehicle.

However, this process is already difficult due to the need for another vehicle, the short length of many conventional jumper cables, and the difficult of securely connecting the terminals together.

When corrosion is present on the terminals of one or both batteries, establishing a sufficient electrically conductive connection between the vehicles may be impossible.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives, each of these references suffer from one (1) or more of the aforementioned disadvantages.

Many such devices are not operable in conditions where battery terminals are damaged or corroded.

Also, many such devices require additional tools, time, or persons in order to operate under such conditions.

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